The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, came alive on Saturday as cyclists from all corners of the country gathered in full force for the thrilling 4th edition of Cycling Lagos event. Agbo Francis, a professional cyclist from Ogun State who placed second in 2024, clinched the gold medal in the …
Read More »Hunger: Aliko Dangote Foundation’s free rice excites host communities of Ibese, Itori, Ijebu-Igbo
…Describe the rice Distribution another Operation Feed the Nation Over 30 Host Communities to Dangote Cement Ibese Plant as well as those in Itori in Yewa North, Ewekoro local government aeras of Ogun State respectively were thrown into excitement as the Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) extended its National Food Intervention …
Read More »Trial of Ahmed Kuru, Union Bank, others over N76bn, $31.5m fraud adjourned till July 1
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday adjourned further hearing in the trial of Mallam Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), and four others over an alleged ₦76 billion and $31.5 million fraud till July 1, …
Read More »Bloom Weekend 2025 – Celebrating Growth, Strength, and New Possibilities at the Empowerment Event
At the Stanbic IBTC Bloom Weekend 2025 which was themed: “Bloom into More”, thousands of female entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders gathered to forge connections, sharpen their business and leadership skills, and unlock new opportunities for growth and success. Day-one kicked off with an energetic media parley at Harbour Point, Victoria …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank strengthens regulatory and customer relations with strategic trade forum
Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division has concluded its CIB Trade Customer Forum, bringing together industry leaders, key clients, and regulatory stakeholders for a day of strategic discussions and networking focused on advancing Nigeria’s trade finance sector. The exclusive forum themed, “Trade Policy and Regulatory Framework in …
Read More »Dangote is the Pride of Nigeria’s Financial Market, Says NGX Group Chairman
… Listing of Dangote Fertiliser Will Revolutionise Capital Market – Dangote The Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, has praised the President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote for his substantial contributions to the Nigerian capital market and private sector development. He noted this …
Read More »FirstBank Wins Gold for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change Impact
FirstBank, the West Africa premier bank and financial inclusion services provider, is thrilled to announce that its Corporate University, FirstAcademy, has been awarded the Gold Award for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change at the Global Council of Corporate Universities (GlobalCCU) Awards 2025. This highly acclaimed award recognises …
Read More »Glo Foundation’s Skillbridge equips Lagos street sweepers with new skills
The first phase of a transformative Glo Skillbridge programme aimed at equipping dedicated Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweepers with vital soft skills and vocational training kicked off last week across various locations in Lagos. The initiative is designed to create new income opportunities for the workers. The program directly …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Promotes 12% of Workforce and Increases Salaries by 20% across board
Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s top-tier financial institutions, has promoted 376 employees following its recently concluded annual performance review exercise. This represents approximately 12% of the bank’s workforce, underscoring its management’s deep appreciation for the pivotal role played by staff in recoding the highest growth by percentage volumes in …
Read More »MultiChoice cuts DStv decoder price by 50% to attract subscribers
MultiChoice Nigeria has slashed the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent, dropping it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. The company announced that the move aimed to attract more customers and curb declining subscriptions. According to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, in a statement released on Tuesday, …
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